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Wild Tales (Trailer)

Wild Tales (Trailer)

A nominee for Best Foreign Film at the 2015 Academy Awards, Damián Szifron’s Relatos Salvajes (Wild Tales) is composed of six dark comedy short films, all of which have characters who wish to exact violent revenge.

Linknotize

Linknotize
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A modern take on Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. Linknotize is a party game where players have to connect the Wikipedia entries of two topics in the fewest number of links. It has 450 topics distributed across six categories.

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Persona 5 (Trailer)

Persona 5 (Trailer)

The debut trailer for the much awaited social sim and RPG Persona 5. The game stars a group of high school delinquents (and a cat). Platforming and sneaking have been added to its dungeon exploration. Drops this year for PS3 and PS4.

Ant vs. Skateboard

Ant vs. Skateboard

Formic is a CGI/live-action short animated by Roman Kaelin and Florian Wittman which gives us an ants-eye view on the universe, as the tiny insect does its best to survive the dangers of a typical day at a skatepark.

The Onion: How to Avoid Road Rage

The Onion: How to Avoid Road Rage

“Anger is just one letter away from danger!” The Onion’s talk show asks a defensive driving expert to give tips on staying calm while driving. You might not approve of his suggestions, but we commend him for leading by example. Or not.

Acton R-10 Rocketskates

Acton R-10 Rocketskates

Acton’s motorized skates can propel riders along at speeds up to 12mph, strapping around your existing shoes for an easy fit. Runtime for the top-of-the-line R-10 model is 90 minutes, and they can support riders up to 275 lbs.

How to Keep Cars off the Sidewalk

How to Keep Cars off the Sidewalk

(NSFW: Language) Russian vigilante group Стоп Хам (Stop a Douchebag) catches road regulation violators red-handed. Here they take on folks that drive on sidewalks and bike lanes. The track is Бабки (Babki) by Zoo in Space. More here.

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Pixie

Pixie

A set of tracking devices that work with an augmented reality app. The app uses your mobile device’s camera to give you directions and point out your item. You can even group items, because the trackers can detect other nearby trackers.

Yes! We Almost Drowned!

Yes! We Almost Drowned!

A kid and an old man were helping to unclog a pipe in a stream beneath a narrow dirt road when their efforts paid off, er, too well. They were both unharmed, though only one of them seems to understand how lucky they were. Skip to 0:40.

Mylets: Arizona

Mylets: Arizona
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One man band Henry Kohen aka Mylets is quickly making a name for himself. Trembling Hands is the lead single from his upcoming album Arizona. It’s a far cry from his emo-punk EP and should hit the mark for Nine Inch Nails fans.

From Bunker to Hole-in-One

From Bunker to Hole-in-One

Richard Green unintentionally pulled off a trick shot at a PGA pro-am tournament. At the 15th hole, he hit the ball into a bunker, but instead of staying put it bounced out and rolled to the hole, turning a par-4 into an Albatross.

Buhel Soundglasses

Buhel Soundglasses

Unlike most sunglasses with built-in earphones, Soundglasses use bone-conducting transducers to deliver sound through your temple, leaving your ears free to listen to your surroundings. It also has attachments for prescription lenses.

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Crash It Off

Crash It Off

Remember the viral video of the cop lip syncing to Taylor Swift’s mega-hit Shake It Off? YouTuber Marca Blanca made the clip that much better by interspersing his singing with all of the accidents he caused and missed out on while distracted.

Carboneer Carbon Fiber Key Clip

Carboneer Carbon Fiber Key Clip

A lightweight, durable clip for holding onto multiple keyrings, the Carboneer is CNC machined from a single sheet of carbon fiber, and can hold a heavy set of keys despite being less than 1/2 the weight of a single key.

Alll-riiiiiiiight!

Alll-riiiiiiiight!

Vulture posted this hilarious supercut featuring every time that Bob’s Burger’s Linda Belcher has uttered her catchphrase “Alll-riiiiiiiight!” If it went on one second longer it would be grating. Okay, it’s grating the second it starts.

Shake It Off (The Perfect Drug)

Shake It Off (The Perfect Drug)

Isosine created this unlikely, yet absolutely brilliant remix of Taylor Swift’s pop hit Shake it Off and Nine Inch Nails’ dark soliloquy The Perfect Drug. It’s the musical equivalent of Black Swan. Download the MP3 here.

Furious 7 (Trailer 2)

Furious 7 (Trailer 2)

This trailer alone for Flying Cars: The Movie is the equivalent of two action flicks, in terms of both thrills and cliché lines. Seriously, Fast & Furious films should have a no-dialogue option. Or better yet, a Bad Lip Reading mode.

Life is Strange

Life is Strange

(NSFW: Language) A sublime episodic adventure about a teenage girl who gains the power to rewind time, this coming of age story has a top notch script and voice acting. For Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 and PS4. Watch out Telltale.

YouTube: Multi-angle Videos

YouTube: Multi-angle Videos

YouTubers will soon be able to combine different shots of the same event in one video. The feature is called Choose Your View and it will let viewers seamlessly switch perspectives while the video is playing. Check out the demo here.

Volcano Drone POV 2

Volcano Drone POV 2

Good Morning America and DJI used the Inspire 1 drone to stream live footage of Bardarbunga, an active volcano in Iceland. The reporter blabbered all through out, but to be fair she seemed genuinely amazed at what they were doing.

Kraftwerk Gas-Powered Charger

Kraftwerk Gas-Powered Charger

A USB fuel cell charger that uses butane (e.g. lighter fluid). A 3-second refill is good for about 56Wh of power. It’s not the first butane-powered charger, but it’s one of the cheapest of its kind. Demo video here.

Kitty Snow Shovel

Kitty Snow Shovel

We know all about digging out from the snow here in Chicago, but we usually turn to our shovels and snowblowers to clear the way. Not James Gilfoy. He makes his cat Rudiger earn his Friskies. Cat, the snow goes OUTSIDE the house.

“Old/New”

“Old/New”

Drew McHugh sought satisfaction in all things new. But trends and fads still made him bored, so he rediscovered all things old. Red Giant Films’ modern fairy tale is a parable about materialism. Narrated by Patton Oswalt.

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